Derek
Holland
P · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- 0.3
- ERA
- 5.07
2021№ 133 / 271
Derek Holland
#49P
Biography
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Weight
- 101 kg
- Bats
- S
- Throws
- L
- MLB debut
- April 22, 2009
- Born
- October 9, 1986 (40)
- Birthplace
- Newark, OH, USA
- Nickname
- Dutch
- Draft
- 2006
Career history
- Detroit Tigers · 2021 (1 season)
- Pittsburgh Pirates · 2020 (1 season)
- Chicago Cubs · 2019 (1 season)
- San Francisco Giants · 2018 – 2019 (2 seasons)
- Chicago White Sox · 2017 (1 season)
- Texas Rangers · 2009 – 2016 (8 seasons)
MLB record
| Year | Team | PJ | V | D | MPM | MJ | RB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Detroit Tigers | 39 | 3 | 2 | 5.07 | 49.2 | 51 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 12 | 1 | 3 | 6.86 | 40.2 | 45 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 6.08 | 84.1 | 82 | 1.51 | |
| 2019 | Chicago Cubs | 20 | 0 | 1 | 6.89 | 15.2 | 11 | 1.53 |
| 2019 | San Francisco Giants | 31 | 2 | 4 | 5.90 | 68.2 | 71 | 1.50 |
| 2018 | San Francisco Giants | 36 | 7 | 9 | 3.57 | 171.1 | 169 | 1.29 |
| 2017 | Chicago White Sox | 29 | 7 | 14 | 6.20 | 135.0 | 104 | 1.71 |
| 2016 | Texas Rangers | 22 | 7 | 9 | 4.95 | 107.1 | 67 | 1.41 |
| 2015 | Texas Rangers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4.91 | 58.2 | 41 | 1.30 |
| 2014 | Texas Rangers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.46 | 37.0 | 25 | 1.05 |
| 2013 | Texas Rangers | 33 | 10 | 9 | 3.42 | 213.0 | 189 | 1.29 |
| 2012 | Texas Rangers | 29 | 12 | 7 | 4.67 | 175.1 | 145 | 1.22 |
| 2011 | Texas Rangers | 32 | 16 | 5 | 3.95 | 198.0 | 162 | 1.35 |
| 2010 | Texas Rangers | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4.08 | 57.1 | 54 | 1.38 |
| 2009 | Texas Rangers | 33 | 8 | 13 | 6.12 | 138.1 | 107 | 1.50 |
| Career totals | 346 | 82 | 83 | 4.62 | 1466.0 | 1241 | 1.38 | |
Derek Holland: our analysis
2021 season: 39 G, 49.7 IP, 3 W, 2 L, 51 SO, 1.57 WHIP. WAR 0.3 (133rd of 271) · PAL 40, around average.
In 2021, Derek Holland, 40, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 133rd among 271 regulars, in the top half.
On the other hand, velocity (27, below average) and contact allowed (37, below average) hold him back.
Advanced stats, 2021 Relief pitcher
MLB stats →ERA
5.07
FIP
3.96
xFIP
4.13
ERA-
117
WHIP
1.57
K%
22.7 %
BB%
8.9 %
Strikeouts
51
Innings
49.7
Wins
3
Stats: MLB (statsapi) and Baseball Savant.
2022 projection
MLB trends →Projected WAR
0.3
80% of cases: -0.6 to 1.2
Strikeouts
47
2021 WAR
0.3
This season's pace, over the average of the last two workloads, adjusted for next year's age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.4 per full season
Outlook, age included
-15 · 34 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2021
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from Statcast, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
70
Established regular
- VEL
- Velocity
- 68
- STF
- Stuff
- 73
- CTL
- Control
- 77
- CNT
- Contact allowed
- 71
- STA
- Stamina
- —
- DUR
- Durability
- 69
- EX
- Experience
- 90
Why these ratings?Hide details
- VEL — Velocity : Fastball velocity
- STF — Stuff : Strikeouts, K − BB
- CTL — Control : Walks avoided
- CNT — Contact allowed : xwOBA, barrels and hard-hit balls allowed
- STA — Stamina : Innings per start and innings pitched
- DUR — Durability : Games played over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the majors
WAR and PAL Rating, 2021
How we rate →WAR is fWAR (FanGraphs' version, distributed through MLB's API): wins added above a replacement player. PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same role (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
A pitcher's WAR
Computed by MLB from FIP (strikeouts, walks, home runs). FIP: 3.96 · RA9-WAR: -0.1
Statcast
Statcast leaderboards →MLB's tracking of every ball, 2021 season. The percentile ranks the player among regulars in the role: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Fastball
92.8 mi/h
27th percentile
K%
22.7 %
38th percentile
BB%
8.9 %
58th percentile
xERA
4.09
42th percentile
xwOBA allowed
.311
42th percentile
Barrels allowed
6.5 %
60th percentile
Game log, 2021
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | @ MIN | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.07 |
| Sep 26 | vs KC | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5.18 |
| Sep 24 | vs KC | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Sep 19 | @ TB | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.32 |
| Sep 17 | @ TB | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.40 |
| Sep 14 | vs MIL | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.61 |
| Sep 10 | vs TB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.79 |
| Sep 8 | @ PIT | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.93 |
| Sep 6 | @ PIT | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.08 |
| Sep 3 | @ CIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.28 |
Derek Holland: frequently asked questions
What is Derek Holland's record in 2021?
Derek Holland is 3-2 in 2021, with a 5.07 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 49.7 innings.
How old is Derek Holland?
Derek Holland is 40 years old: he was born on October 9, 1986.
How tall is Derek Holland, and how much does he weigh?
Derek Holland is 6'2" (188 cm) and weighs 223 lb (101 kg).
Where is Derek Holland from?
United States: Derek Holland was born in Newark, OH, United States.
How good is Derek Holland?
Derek Holland produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2021, 135th of 271 players at his position in the MLB. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
Is Derek Holland a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 135th of 271 players at his position in the MLB in 2021. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Where was Derek Holland drafted?
Derek Holland: 2006.
What is Derek Holland's projection for 2022?
Our projection has him at 0.3 WAR in 2022, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.